2 q q 8 ad 5 3 i = 3 g - F E < 2 = 2 a £ 2 é theifp.ca — The BRICK. le ros caatin singe 1971 CYS: OR! ef 28 -| u MO! 8, 2022 SAVING YO! over vena ote a8 We 7 -e wenne AND ONLINE! SAVING » (018) MORE For more details shop instore or online at thebrick.com Helping your parents as they Age M. Jasmine Sweatman B.A., J.D., LL.M., TEP., C.S., EPC, CPCA Certified Specialist in Estates & Trusts Wills, Powers of Attorney, Trusts, Estate Litigation and Administration, Corporate, Real Estate As the Canadian population ages, children of seniors are increasingly challenged with parents who need support. In many instances, parents resist this assistance, as it often represents a loss of independence. How can we plan for these changes? As is the case with most things in life, we can make the most progress with an 0, honest discussion. Families should include all interested parties in the process — siblings, friends, neighbors. This will ensure that down the road when important decisions need to made, everyone will feel included. If it has not been addressed recently, this is a ‘ood time to revisit your Will, and Powers of Attorney. In the process of discussing wishes, it can lead to a discussion on current personal needs. Although these can often be difficult discussions to have, a proactive approach will likely help the parent to accept life stage challenges with grace. LAW F IR 145 Mill St., Georgetown 905.337.3307 MIRACLE ON MAIN STREET UNDERWAY Graham Paine/ Metroland Halton police Deputy Chief Roger Wilkie and former pro wrestlers Tiger Jeet Singh and his sor Tiger Ali Singh kick off the 14th annual Miracle on Main Street, a team effort between Halton police and the Tiger Jeet Singh Foundation, who are once again collecting toys for less fortunate children across Halton this Christmas. NEWS TOWN LOOKING TO HEAR LOCAL STORIES OF KINDNESS REETI ROHILLA trohilla@metroland.com Small acts of kindness can make a big difference — a community trend the Town of Halton Hills hasno- ticed. Paying for a drive-thru der or taking a brief mo- ment to help someone, the To s to hear resi dent stories of kindness. “By being kind, we havea better society," said former Mayor Rick Bonnette, who Pexels photo. The Town of Halton Hills' Be Kind campaign is back. started a two-month Be Kind initiative in July 2020. With the growing con- flicts among people during the pandemic — often lead- ing to harsh behaviour to- wards others — Bonnette aid he aimed to remind res- idents to simply be kind. Since the recent re- jaunch of the campaign, it eceived numerous re- sponses These show “people in our community will help each other when presented. with the opportunity and I know there're a lot of other stories out there to be told, shared communications specialist Meagan Kooper. tstalkhaltoi nil ca/bokind to access the kindness calendar, read resident stories and s|